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Development Economist

Johannesburg, GautengRemoteFull-time2026-10-12
Remote · from anywhere

Core

Evaluate and refine AI-generated content on global economics, development theory, and complex economic challenges to improve accuracy and nuance.

Role type

Senior IC development economist (AI training evaluator)

Builds

AI training datasets and models for economic reasoning

Domain

Global economics, international development, AI research

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Development economics expertise, economic reasoning evaluation, data interpretation, critical analysis of written content, independent work management

Preferred skills

Field experience in international development, NGO or policy settings, familiarity with AI systems and data annotation workflows

Technologies

AI training platforms, data annotation tools

Responsibilities

Review and evaluate AI-generated questions, answers, and explanations; Assess quality of economic reasoning on topics like poverty and inequality; Identify errors and contextual gaps in AI content; Provide structured expert feedback to improve accuracy and rigor; Validate complex economic scenarios using academic or field experience; Complete task-based assignments asynchronously.